Talk with us, says Pak.

By B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD, JULY 30. Pakistan tonight urged India to heed the call of the All-Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) for a ``complete halt to the brutal repression of the Kashmiri people'' and enter into a ``meaningful and result-oriented talks with Islamabad for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.''

In a statement here, a spokesman of the Foreign Office termed the Indian announcement on Saturday that it has instructed its forces not to target the Hizbul Mujahideen while continuing operations against other groups as an ``attempt to placate international opinion and divide the freedom movement, while continuing military operations on the ground.''

The statement said the announcement, however, amounted to admission of the complete failure of the Indian policy of ``massive repression'' against the Kashmir people and of seeking a military solution to the problem. ``It is also a tribute to the invincible spirit of the Kashmiri freedom fighters.''

At a news conference on Saturday a spokesman of the Foreign Office said Islamabad would like to wait before making any comment on the Indian announcement.

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